RDFL
Brody Thrum, Taygen Dennison and Kahlan Williams are all joining Melton Centrals for next year’s Riddell District Football League season. Thorn brings a wealth of experience to the club having been part of the Carlton College of Sport football program and playing senior football for both Kyneton and Lancefield. Dennison is no stranger to success having played football in Tasmania and most recently Sunshine. Williams also played at Sunshine this year, with both him and Dennison playing in a premiership.
Ballarat CA
Bacchus Marsh is through to the finals of the Ballarat Cricket Association T20 competition. The Bulls made it two from two on Tuesday night with victory against Lucas. After deciding to bat, Lucas was restricted to 7-87 from its 20 overs. All but one player bowled for the Bulls, with it being all single wicket takers. Guest player and former Bulls star Jack Lalor starred at the top of the order as the Bulls finished 2-93 in just 6.5 overs. Lalor finished with 53 not out off 21 balls. Darley ended its campaign without a win after losing to Golden Point.
Bowls
Bacchus Marsh moved into the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 competition top four. Facing Keilor, Bacchus Marsh won 73 (15)-67 (3). Simon Cornock, Justin Webster and Glenn Sargent were the winning skips. Bacchus Marsh now sits in fourth spot, five points clear of Keilor. In division 1, section 1, Melton lost to Yarraville Footscray 3, 84 (14)-73 (4).
CBL
Bacchus Marsh’s Mayoul Makuac was named joint most valuable player of the Country Basketball League north-west. Makuac stepped into the Lions side this season and helped guide them to finals. He was all named in the all-star five team. Melton Thoroughbreds’ Ella Price was named in the women’s north-west all-star five team.
